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Scott and LInda: Thanks for sharing your stories. I am a newbie, just diagnosed a month ago. What are the different sides to the question of how long should I work? I want to be productive but at the same time, there is so much that I want to do while I can. Will Long Term Disability cover me? Even at my stage, I feel the difference on the weekend! How does PD normally progress--is it always gradually or does it go in fits and starts? Are there periods of remission? Thanks, Rob ----- Original Message ----- From: "Linda J Herman" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Sunday, June 09, 2002 9:58 PM Subject: Re: sharing your burden > Scott, > I could relate to your posting very well. I have been working fulltime > since being diagnosed 6 years ago. I don't consider myself disabled yet, > but i'm reaching the point of thinking about working part time. I am > wiped out by the time i get home from work, and can do little else - it > seems all of my energy has been used up.Like you I also find my symptoms > seem to lessen on the weekends - i'm sure it's due to reduced stress . > I'm finding as others have said that it is a very difficult decision - > especially when you really enjoy your job. > But i also want to be able to do other things, besides work, while i can. > It helps hearing from others who are facing similar decisions and about > how others cope with making these changes. > It is good to hear that you are being offered other options by your > school district - i'd guess that employers such as your's are in the > minority, but hopefully as more people become aware of and educated > about PD, more will be willing to make requested job accomodations. > > Hope you get through the last few days at school okay, and good luck with > your new job. > Linda > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn